Chapter 1535

Yuli, however, held the opposite view: "But the Iron Tomb has absorbed Bai E's anger from thirty million ages, and Bai E, wielding this flame, could indeed harm Nan Nu Ke. Now that this anger has fallen into the Iron Tomb's hands... the resulting 'Destruction' is likely far more than just a simple wound."

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"I have witnessed the distant past; the Blazing Sun once recorded people's footsteps..."

"Bai E holds 'Qinshen,' a black sun slowly rising above his head. Yet as countless fire seeds burn out this body, that black sun is replaced by a more scorching Blazing Sun, and the shackles likewise shatter."

"The son named 'Golden Heir' has returned the gods' fire seeds and once again upheld heaven and earth."

"The images of the twelve Golden Heirs are finally complete at this moment, flowing through the heavenly canopy."

"Chasing fire is a path of continual loss; amidst all this, life is also insignificant. Indeed, we burn ourselves to ashes, only to write the opening line of the creation epic..."

"... inscribing the first stroke of the prologue."

"Wengfaluo Si's colored light bands seem to have finally come full circle, radiating brilliant light between the stars."

"..."

"The star arrives at Aolixie's fields."

"A breeze sweeps over, golden wheat waves surge like ocean tides; far off, she suddenly sees a familiar yet somewhat 'unfamiliar' figure in the wheat field."

"Xilian stands silently in the wheat waves, fingertips lightly brushing the full ears of grain."

"Of course, this must certainly be a romantic story unlike any before."

"Xilian slowly turns, gently playing with the pink hair at her cheek. She tilts her head slightly, her smile just as it was at first sight."

"You think so too, right?"

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Honkai 3.

"Ai, Ailixiya—!"

"It's me! Really me!"

Patrick glances at Ailixiya, then lifts his head to gaze at the sky, mouth agape as if about to stuff an apple in, "That's... Xilian? Why has she completely become Ailixiya's likeness? Has she grown up?!"

Wearing a white dress, gently touching flowers, even her expression and demeanor... nearly identical! Even her pupils are the same!

"Ailixiya? But... why?" Eden feels a bit dazed; while he understands Xilian's connection to Ailixiya, he wonders what this 'grown-up' Xilian is all about.

"Perhaps Xilian has a second form?" Ailixiya says, accustomed to it, "The Thirteenth Herrscher... the Thirteenth Titan, possessing a second form in a white dress, I find it quite normal, after all, it really looks magnificent and splendid~"

Ailixiya speaks lightly, yet her expression carries a hint of lingering regret, for the appearance of the 'great Xilian' in the heavenly canopy—more like her own 'great Xilian' than the cute little Xilian—was all too brief, leaving no time to properly admire her beauty.

"So, Xilian is indeed the one who has long been 'missing' as the Memory Envoy?" Kosma still finds it hard to believe, "But looking at little Xilian's appearance, she never awakened this power across thirty million ages—is it due to the Recreation of the World? Or because of the star's arrival? Like Night Moon, did some kind of... change occur?"

"Perhaps both?" Eden chuckles, "I'm merely curious about that power resembling 'foreknowledge' that Ailixiya... no, Xilian possesses—how did she obtain it, even if she is an Envoy, this power seems unrelated to the 'Memory' Path."

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Absolute Zero.

"Xilian... transformed?!"

Ling stares wide-eyed, unable to believe she sees the 'Xilian' in the heavenly canopy that appeared for only a few seconds, yet those brief seconds were enough to stir a great commotion.

"Yes, that pink fairy maiden is like Ling, also possessing her own hidden power." Remiel ponders for a few seconds, then smiles faintly as if reaching a conclusion, "San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue, Xilian... could these Wu Luo Jing Zi all be pink-haired beauties? Hmm, would the Star Gods have a preference in this regard?"

"Remiel, you're also pink-haired."

"Yes, so I think, if I too could possess a 'second form,' would I also be a Wu Luo Jing Zi?" Saying this, Remi lightly sighs, "But upon reflection, Xilian and San Yue... they not only bear heavy pasts, but must continually endure persecution from the Wu Luo Jing Zi of Yi Ting Li—truly not easy."

"So, you all just naturally accept Xilian's transformation?" Lin Dewei En pokes a small cake on the table with a fork, "I think this looks unreasonable no matter how you view it—Xilian suddenly grew larger, yet such power never appeared before! Previously, Night Moon had long slept in San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue's memory depths, at least manifesting once, but this 'great Xilian' appeared out of nowhere!"

"But if the 'Memory Envoy' is the pink fairy maiden, I would gladly accept." Remiel rests her chin on one hand, "Although she hasn't engaged in combat, perhaps it's the 'Virtual Hunt' combat intuition? That Xilian maiden's strength is likely far from ordinary."

"Could she be as formidable as Night Moon?" Ling even feels a faint anticipation, "Then, when facing the Iron Tomb, she and San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue would be the main combat force of the Train Society on this side."

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"Current phase information synchronized—"

"The Xianzhou Alliance has confirmed joining the 'Anti-Iron Tomb Galactic Alliance'; the alliance's full-scale military conference will convene in four system hours."

"The stellar map unfolds, revealing two Xianzhou vessels appearing in the lower left of Wengfaluo Si."

"This battle will be divided into internal and external fronts; per plan, the alliance will form a joint fleet to suppress external Iron Tomb spillage, preventing Iron Tomb from causing galactic destruction from without."

"The Xingzhou Train will unite with Wengfaluo Si's local forces, targeting 'Iron Tomb' from within the world to destroy its core. Black Tower Lady of the Genius Club and Screw Gum Mr. will continue to provide technical support to the Xingzhou Train."

"According to calculations, the external battlefield will directly affect five neighboring star systems; the Graduate School of Knowledge estimates that related protection and lifeform evacuation will be completed within 120 system hours."

"Deployment plans for surrounding war zones have been issued; planets within the Pan-Galactic Trade System have all responded, while external planets will be coordinated by the Sea-Wandering Rangers Association. The Company Strategic Investment Department's main fleet will rendezvous with the Screw Star Fleet after twelve system hours and proceed to the designated area."

"Vast fleets now appear on the star chart, beginning deployment around Wengfaluo Si's outskirts."

"Sizzle—"

"After continuous signal flashes, Screw Gum's avatar appears at the center of the screen."

"Black Tower, Stephen has already begun operations; he will assist us in deciphering the scepter's shielding protocol. Therefore, he will decline your meeting invitation. But his attitude aligns with mine."